Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

Charge Conference November 21 at St. Mark’s UMC Contact: Church Office

Finance Ministry Joyful Life Joyful Congregation Joyful Giving Stewardship Campaign Pledge Sunday is TODAY! Contact: Church Office

Finance Ministry Apportionment Candlelighting Sunday is NEXT Sunday, November 22 Contact: Finance Ministry

Worship Ministry Hanging of the Greens Saturday, November am in the Sanctuary Contact: Margo Williams, Worship Ministry

Heifer International Jewelry Sale & Fundraiser Sundays in the Narthex Contacts: Lynn Sabatini, Dedra Beauchamp, Virginia Guffey

Heifer International Unique Clothing Drive & Fundraiser Accepting gently and UNgently used items October 15 – November 15 Flyers on the Heifer Table in the Narthex.

Scrip Orders Pick up orders today. Next scrip order: Monday, Nov. 16 at 9 am. Order forms on Narthex bulletin board. Contact: Church Office

Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women 1 st and 3 rd Mondays November 16 6:00 pm, Library Contact: Loretta Dodge Sponsored by Caring Ministry

Outreach Ministry Tarps for the Homeless Contact: Ruby and Wayde Wicker What are You Passionate About? Tarps and monetary donations gratefully accepted.

Small Group How is it with your Soul? Wednesdays 7 pm Sanctuary Contact: Kathy Glass

Youth Ministry Weekly meetings on Thursdays 7 pm in the Teen Room Contact: Adriane Samcoff

Outreach Ministry Food Drive Sunday: 1 st Sunday of each month

Worship Ministry Announcements & Reminders Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24 Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions. Street Closings on Sunday, December 8 The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church. Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details. United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call with any questions. Finance Ministry Numbers Sept. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013 Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised! Net($7,248)($11,727) A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in. Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013 SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes) BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th LIFE ’ S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM – SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference Announcements & Reminders Charge Conference, Sunday, November 24 Our Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 24 in Wesley Hall. We will begin after worship service with a potluck finger food lunch at 11 am and presentation by the Pathway to Renewal Team. (Please bring any potluck finger food contributions to Wesley Hall before worship begins.) The Charge Conference will begin at 12:15 when the meeting facilitator, Pastor David Park of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, arrives. Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary, Saturday, November 30, 10 am – 12 noon Volunteers are welcome to help the Worship Ministry adorn our Sanctuary with greens, chrismons, advent candles, and other symbols of the season on Saturday, November 30 at 10 am. See Worship Chair Margo Williams with any questions. Street Closings on Sunday, December 8 The California International Marathon will run on Sunday, December 8, 2013, causing some intersections near the church to be closed. The race starts at 7 am near Folsom Dam and travels Oak Avenue, Fair Oaks Boulevard, and J Street to the Capitol. Intersections will be closed only while the race comes through, but be prepared, if necessary, to leave home early and avoid the race course on your way to church. Got Socks? Sock Drive 2013 has Begun! Please bring new or clean used socks for distribution to the homeless in our area. There is a decorated box in the Narthex for collecting socks. See Ruby or Wayde for details. United Methodist Church of Rancho Cordova Thanksgiving Service UMC of Rancho Cordova will hold a Thanksgiving Service of Praise and Gratitude on Thursday, November 28, 10 – 10:45 am at 2101 Zinfandel Drive. Call with any questions. Finance Ministry Numbers Sept. 2013Fiscal YTDNovember 2, 2013 Income$13,958$38,312Apple Hill Fundraiser Expenses$21,206$50,039$107 raised! Net($7,248)($11,727) A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD AT FAIR OAKS UMC All activities are open unless otherwise noted – you are always invited to drop in. Schedule for the week of November 17, 2013 SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 17th (drop off cakes) BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP & LEGACY SUNDAY – SANCTUARY, 9:45 AM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th BOOK CLUB – LIBRARY, 12 NOON TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 19th FINANCE MINISTRY – SPENCER, 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 20th LIFE ’ S CHALLENGES SUPPORT GROUP – LIBRARY, 6 PM THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 21st CENTERING PRAYER – LIBRARY, 11 AM LITTLE METHODIST SCHOOL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM – SANCTUARY, 6:30 PM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL TEAM MEETING – SPENCER, 6:30 PM STUDENTS WORSHIPPING AN AWESOME GOD – TEEN ROOM, 7PM CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL – WESLEY HALL, 7:30 PM SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 23rd TONGAN CHOIR REHEARSAL – SANCTUARY, 7 PM SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24th BIBLE STUDY – LIBRARY, 9 AM WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 10 AM PATHWAY TO RENEWAL PRESENTATION & POTLUCK LUNCH – WESLEY HALL, 11 AM CHARGE CONFERENCE – WESLEY HALL, 12:15 PM TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP – SANCTUARY, 4 PM Next Sunday… Potluck Lunch, Pathway to Renewal Presentation, Charge Conference Expand your worship experience – Participate in the service! Sign-up clipboard in the Narthex. Contact: Margo Williams or Church Office

Acorn Newsletter November Acorn Available Narthex & Online December Acorn Deadline Wednesday, November 25, 9:00 am

Outreach Ministry Be a Cake Angel! Drop off cakes TODAY. Contact: Karlene Brown

UMC...Sunrise Circuit Events St. Mark’s UMC Moon Lecture Series December 4, 2015 Flyers on Hall Bulletin Board

SUNDAY (Today): Inclusive/Reconciling Ministry, S pencer, 11:00 am TUESDAY: Finance Ministry, S pencer, 6:30 pm

Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 11/21Sunrise Circuit Charge Conference at St. Mark’s UMC 11/22 Candlelighting Apportionment Sunday 11/26Thanksgiving Day — church office closed 11/27Church office closed 11/28Hanging of the Greens 11/29 1st Sunday in Advent 12/12Advent Concert

Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events… 12/24 Christmas Eve services 12/25Christmas Day — church office closed /01 New Year’s Day – church office closed. 01/18 Martin Luther King Day – church office closed. 02/10 Ash Wednesday – Lent begins 02/14 1st Sunday in Lent 02/15President’s Day - church office closed. 03/20Palm Sunday 03/24Maundy Thursday 03/25Good Friday 03/27Easter Day 05/10General Conference begins-Portland, OR 05/15Pentecost Sunday 05/30Memorial Day - church office closed.

Thank you to a generous donor and our Board of Trustees for the 26 new chairs with armrests that you see in the Sanctuary today!